Look up: Acetaldehyde

1. Acetaldehyde
   Systematic name, ethanal! This is a good example of a case where the IUPAC system may be logical, but can easily engender no end of confusion.
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2. acetaldehyde
   [n] - a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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3. Acetaldehyde
   Formed by the oxidation of ethanol this is a colourless fruity smelling liquid that with further oxidation forms acetic acid. Symbol C₂H₄O Also known as Ethanal
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4. Acetaldehyde
   the principal aldehyde of wine; is formed by the oxidation of ethyl alcohol or by the decarboxidation of pyrnvic acid Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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5. Acetaldehyde
   Ac`et·al'de·hyde noun Acetic aldehyde. See Aldehyde .
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6. acetaldehyde
   <chemical> A colourless, flammable liquid used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors. It is also an intermediate in the metabolism of alcohol. It has a general narcotic action and also causes irritation of mucous membranes. Large doses may cause death from respiratory paraly...
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7. acetaldehyde
   ethanal noun a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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8. acetaldehyde
   (as″әt-al´dә-hīd″) a colorless volatile liquid used in the manufacture of acetic acid, perfumes, and flavors, which is irritating to mucous membranes and has a general narcotic action. It is also an intermediate in the metabolism of alcohol.
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9. Acetaldehyde
   • (n.) Acetic aldehyde. See Aldehyde.
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10. acetaldehyde
    an aldehyde used as a starting material in the synthesis of acetic acid, n-butyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, and other chemical compounds. It is ... [3 related articles]
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11. Acetaldehyde
    CH3CHO Molar mass: 44.05256
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12. acetaldehyde
    Type: Term Pronunciation: as-e-tal′dĕ-hīd Definitions: 1. An intermediate in yeast fermentation of carbohydrate and in alcohol metabolism. It is a central agent for the toxic effects of ethanol. Synonyms: acetic aldehyde, ethanal
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13. acetaldehyde
    An aldehyde used as a starting material in the synthesis of acetic acid, n-butyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, and other chemical compounds
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14. acetaldehyde
    acetaldehyde (ăs"ităl'duhīd) or ethanal (eth'unăl") , CH3CHO, colorless liquid aldehyde, sometimes simply called aldehyde. It melts at -123°C, boils at 20.8°C, and is soluble in water and ethanol. It is formed by the partial oxidation of ethanol; oxida...
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15. Acetaldehyde
    Acetaldehyde is a colourless liquid with a pungent, fruity odour. It is used primarily as a chemical intermediate, principally for the production of acetic acid, pyridine and pyridine bases, peracetic acid, pentaerythritol, butylene glycol, and chloral. It is used in the production of esters, partic...
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16. acetaldehyde
    Common name for ethanal
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17. Acetaldehyde
    Primary flavour component of Flor Sherry. A particularly mean, chemical-smelling, fruity liquid found on the shelves of organic chemistry laboratories, and never to be opened. Pure acetaldehyde has a sickening-sweetish-perfume odour that is better left under the cap. One smell gives me an instant he...
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18. Acetaldehyde
    (C2H4O) This is a fairly simple aldehyde (second in the analogous series after formaldehyde) that is found in the atmosphere as a result of emissions from the manufacture of acetic acid, plastics, raw materials, and as a product in some polluted air oxidation reactions.
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19. Acetaldehyde
    A by-product of fermentation. It is recognized by an aroma of green apple.
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20. Acetaldehyde
    -->--> --> --> --> `Acetaldehyde` (systematically `ethanal`) is an organic chemical compound with the formula CH₃CHO or MeCHO. It is one of the most important aldehydes, occurring widely in nature and being produced on a large scale industrially. Acetaldehyde occurs naturally in cof...
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21. Acetaldehyde
    (data page) , and save the page --> This page provides supplementary chemical data on acetaldehyde. Material Safety Data Sheet : The handling of this chemical may require safety precautions. The directions on the Material Safety Datasheet ( UV/VIS spectroscopy|UV-Vis ! | NMR Spectroscopy|NMR ...
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